Anorexia vs Anorexia Nervosa

Difference Between Anorexia And Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia is a symptom which shows whether there is the deprivation of food or not in the body. On the other hand Anorexia nervosa is the disease which includes symptoms of anorexia. Thus main difference is that Anorexia is a symptom and Anorexia nervosa is a disease itself.

Anorexia is a symptom. When this symptom occurs in a person he perceives a reduction in the power in his body. But loss of power may be the symptom of diseases other than anorexia nervosa.

On the other hand the anorexia nervosa is the disease itself which is characterized by an obsessive fear of gaining weight and as a result the person gives up food. In this disease the most obvious symptom is just anorexia.